Quality Control Technician

La Reina; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned, award-winning company as a Quality Control Technician. This role ensures food safety and product quality, working closely with supervisors and technicians. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401k matching

Career growth opportunities

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time pay

Paid day off for birthday

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral program

Qualifications

• Experience in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to use tablets/iPads and computers.

Responsibilities

• Perform all QC/QA Technician requirements.
• Support quality standards and improvements.
• Verification of packing and labeling requirements.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit? Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all that we do here at La Reina’s. As our company continues to grow, we are searching for enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization.

Job Summary

The Quality Technician I acts as a liaison between QC/QA supervision and QC department technicians, ensuring food safety and product quality. This role promotes positive changes in the quality system, leads by example, and excels in training and motivating others. Working on the production floor with supervisors and QC technicians, the QC Tech I reviews hourly tests to meet customer standards and escalates issues affecting food safety and quality to management.

Position Responsibilities

• Able to perform all requirements of QC/QA Technicians
• Work closely with all departments to achieve quality standards, identify food safety and process improvements and communicate recommendations
• Support in the decision-making process of acceptance and rejection of the product
• Responsible for verification of the lines by ensuring they are food safety compliant before start-up and ask for corrections as needed
• Verification of packing and labeling requirements, GMP, and HACCP compliance, etc.
• Responsible for line clearance and documentation in accordance with established regulations
• Analytical verifications of finished goods and raw materials based on established frequencies
• Organoleptic evaluation of the products in relation to shelf-life verifications
• Perform daily GMP’s and operational inspections of the processing areas
• Perform calibration of the equipment
• Carry out any assigned special projects, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k matching
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time pay
• Paid day off for birthday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic environment
• High school diploma or equivalent plus
• Must be able to read and write
• Ability to use tablets/iPads and computers
• Excellent communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaker desired
• Proven attention to detail, responsible, self-motivated, and independent
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible schedule based on production needs, including weekends

Physical Demands & PPE

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Stand and walk most of the day
• Lift up to 50 lbs. some of the time
• Walk on uneven ground and wet or slippery floors
• Exposure to spices (allergens), including but not limited to soy and wheat
• Exposure to high noise levels and high heat environment
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Slip-resistant shoes, hair and beard net, safety glasses, earplugs, and gloves are required in the food manufacturing work areas.

Schedule

2nd shift (2:00 pm - 10:00 pm)

The ideal candidate must be flexible and available to work weekends.

Core Values

Knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More About La Reina

Founded in 1958 by Mauro Robles, La Reina began as a family-owned business specializing in flour tortillas. Mauro's determination to bring customers diverse, authentic Mexican products became a reality within several years. Our business prides itself on providing the highest quality and innovative tortillas, flatbreads, and Artisan snacks. It is the philosophy of La Reina to service our customers by working with them as a true partner to develop new products, recipes, and eye-catching packaging.

From our humble beginnings, La Reina continues to grow and diversify into multiple product lines, channels, and offerings as a family-owned and operated business.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

La Reina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, La Reina provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for La Reina. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources Department.

Salary

$18.00 - $20.00

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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